Packages
- needrestart - check which daemons need to be restarted after library upgrades
Details
Jakub Wilk discovered that needrestart incorrectly used some regular
expressions. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute
arbitrary code.
Jakub Wilk discovered that needrestart incorrectly used some regular
expressions. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to execute
arbitrary code.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.04 jammy | needrestart – 3.5-5ubuntu2.1 | ||
| 21.10 impish | needrestart – 3.5-4ubuntu2.1 | ||
| 20.04 focal | needrestart – 3.4-6ubuntu0.1 | ||
| 18.04 bionic | needrestart – 3.1-1ubuntu0.1 | ||
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